What beauty mistakes do women over 40 commonly make?

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Anonymous wrote:Foundation all over their face. Hair above shoulder. No wearing sunscreen. Shimmery eye shadow

What’s wrong with this?

It makes your skin look monotone, older, and accentuates wrinkles and pores. Whether you use Armani or cover girl, doesn’t matter. Up close in person it doesn’t look natural or flattering but especially on older skin

You simply don't know a lot about the different formulas and application techniques. Which is done, but don't act like you do.

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Anonymous wrote:Kate Middleton looks great, leave her alone.

The only beauty mistake I see 40+ women making is forgetting themselves and self care! They are taking care of everyone else and not themselves. Other than that, who TF cares if you have grays and a few extra pounds and wear keens? I think my friends look lovely and that is because they still find clothing that makes them feel good and like to express themselves and have fulfilling jobs and lives. Happiness is the best look.

Kate Middleton is very relevant to this thread bc she makes so many 40+ beauty mistakes-too thin, heavy makeup, wrinkles galore, which look super weird when you have a shiny, over-Botoxed forehead.

She looks pretty perfect to me. I give her a pass on the makeup. It is heavy at times, but she is also wearing makeup to be photographed and seen at event, not putzing around at Whole Foods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All of these tips are for white women.

Feel free to add to the conversation in any way you think would benefit anyone.

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Anonymous wrote:NP - I agree with the posters who say this is really all about white women.

Women of color don’t age the same way white women do, so when we are 40, we don’t typically look like we are 40. There are obviously exceptions, such as people who work outside or with their hands a lot. Hair is not really a concern for Black women and Latinas as we age. Black women continue to do cool protective styles or whatever they want and it isn’t shamed. Latinas typically have long hair forever, and it looks great.

Then CONTRIBUTE. You have yet to post a suggestion for a 40+ woman of color on how to look and feel her best. And if you think there's no room for improvement, take a look at the Real Housewibes of Atlanta squeezing themselves into tight/low-cut/high-slit clothing that does not fit and is not flattering. They have beautiful curves that could be accentuated and played to advantage, instead of stuffed and squeezed out of proportion.

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Anonymous wrote:NP - I agree with the posters who say this is really all about white women.

Women of color don’t age the same way white women do, so when we are 40, we don’t typically look like we are 40. There are obviously exceptions, such as people who work outside or with their hands a lot. Hair is not really a concern for Black women and Latinas as we age. Black women continue to do cool protective styles or whatever they want and it isn’t shamed. Latinas typically have long hair forever, and it looks great.

OP here. I’m black. While black women age differently than white women, we still age. There are many common mistakes that are relevant across race like not changing ones hairstyle. Box braids down the back may look good on a 20 year old.... but not so much on most 50 year olds. Changing our markup and skincare routine is relevant also.

Thank you for actually contributing to this thread in a productive way!

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Anonymous wrote:Kate Middleton looks great, leave her alone.

The only beauty mistake I see 40+ women making is forgetting themselves and self care! They are taking care of everyone else and not themselves. Other than that, who TF cares if you have grays and a few extra pounds and wear keens? I think my friends look lovely and that is because they still find clothing that makes them feel good and like to express themselves and have fulfilling jobs and lives. Happiness is the best look.

Kate Middleton is very relevant to this thread bc she makes so many 40+ beauty mistakes-too thin, heavy makeup, wrinkles galore, which look super weird when you have a shiny, over-Botoxed forehead.

She looks pretty perfect to me. I give her a pass on the makeup. It is heavy at times, but she is also wearing makeup to be photographed and seen at event, not putzing around at Whole Foods.

PP is right. She’s hideous. When you’re 40+, you can’t just slap on clown makeup, with the excuse you’re going to an event, and expect to look good in pictures or in person. And why does someone who has no job other than to look pretty look so busted? Heavy wrinkles are not attractive and you’d think she has the resources to not look so haggard.

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Anonymous wrote:Kate Middleton looks great, leave her alone.

The only beauty mistake I see 40+ women making is forgetting themselves and self care! They are taking care of everyone else and not themselves. Other than that, who TF cares if you have grays and a few extra pounds and wear keens? I think my friends look lovely and that is because they still find clothing that makes them feel good and like to express themselves and have fulfilling jobs and lives. Happiness is the best look.

Kate Middleton is very relevant to this thread bc she makes so many 40+ beauty mistakes-too thin, heavy makeup, wrinkles galore, which look super weird when you have a shiny, over-Botoxed forehead.

She looks pretty perfect to me. I give her a pass on the makeup. It is heavy at times, but she is also wearing makeup to be photographed and seen at event, not putzing around at Whole Foods.

PP is right. She’s hideous. When you’re 40+, you can’t just slap on clown makeup, with the excuse you’re going to an event, and expect to look good in pictures or in person. And why does someone who has no job other than to look pretty look so busted? Heavy wrinkles are not attractive and you’d think she has the resources to not look so haggard.

I have never seen her look like she has "clown" makeup on or "busted." You sound jealous.

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Anonymous wrote:Kate Middleton looks great, leave her alone.

The only beauty mistake I see 40+ women making is forgetting themselves and self care! They are taking care of everyone else and not themselves. Other than that, who TF cares if you have grays and a few extra pounds and wear keens? I think my friends look lovely and that is because they still find clothing that makes them feel good and like to express themselves and have fulfilling jobs and lives. Happiness is the best look.

Kate Middleton is very relevant to this thread bc she makes so many 40+ beauty mistakes-too thin, heavy makeup, wrinkles galore, which look super weird when you have a shiny, over-Botoxed forehead.

She looks pretty perfect to me. I give her a pass on the makeup. It is heavy at times, but she is also wearing makeup to be photographed and seen at event, not putzing around at Whole Foods.

PP is right. She’s hideous. When you’re 40+, you can’t just slap on clown makeup, with the excuse you’re going to an event, and expect to look good in pictures or in person. And why does someone who has no job other than to look pretty look so busted? Heavy wrinkles are not attractive and you’d think she has the resources to not look so haggard.

I have never seen her look like she has "clown" makeup on or "busted." You sound jealous.

NP here.

I think they’re referring to how she always does eyeliner all the way around her eyes. This was okay in her 20’s but has been aging her for over a decade. Considering how much money she has and access to hair stylists and makeup artists—this is a clear preference. She insists on doing it. This is why it’s such a good example. I think many women get stuck on a look that worked for them when they were in their 20’s and refuse to update and change as they get older.

Makeup needs to be updated at least once a decade.

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Anonymous wrote:Kate Middleton looks great, leave her alone.

The only beauty mistake I see 40+ women making is forgetting themselves and self care! They are taking care of everyone else and not themselves. Other than that, who TF cares if you have grays and a few extra pounds and wear keens? I think my friends look lovely and that is because they still find clothing that makes them feel good and like to express themselves and have fulfilling jobs and lives. Happiness is the best look.

Kate Middleton is very relevant to this thread bc she makes so many 40+ beauty mistakes-too thin, heavy makeup, wrinkles galore, which look super weird when you have a shiny, over-Botoxed forehead.

She looks pretty perfect to me. I give her a pass on the makeup. It is heavy at times, but she is also wearing makeup to be photographed and seen at event, not putzing around at Whole Foods.

PP is right. She’s hideous. When you’re 40+, you can’t just slap on clown makeup, with the excuse you’re going to an event, and expect to look good in pictures or in person. And why does someone who has no job other than to look pretty look so busted? Heavy wrinkles are not attractive and you’d think she has the resources to not look so haggard.

I have never seen her look like she has "clown" makeup on or "busted." You sound jealous.

NP here.

I think they’re referring to how she always does eyeliner all the way around her eyes. This was okay in her 20’s but has been aging her for over a decade. Considering how much money she has and access to hair stylists and makeup artists—this is a clear preference. She insists on doing it. This is why it’s such a good example. I think many women get stuck on a look that worked for them when they were in their 20’s and refuse to update and change as they get older.

Makeup needs to be updated at least once a decade.

She stopped wearing heavy eyeliner all around her eyes years ago. I think PPs must be referring to older pictures. Anything recent, she has updated her makeup, as she should.

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Anonymous wrote:Kate Middleton looks great, leave her alone.

The only beauty mistake I see 40+ women making is forgetting themselves and self care! They are taking care of everyone else and not themselves. Other than that, who TF cares if you have grays and a few extra pounds and wear keens? I think my friends look lovely and that is because they still find clothing that makes them feel good and like to express themselves and have fulfilling jobs and lives. Happiness is the best look.

Kate Middleton is very relevant to this thread bc she makes so many 40+ beauty mistakes-too thin, heavy makeup, wrinkles galore, which look super weird when you have a shiny, over-Botoxed forehead.

She looks pretty perfect to me. I give her a pass on the makeup. It is heavy at times, but she is also wearing makeup to be photographed and seen at event, not putzing around at Whole Foods.

PP is right. She’s hideous. When you’re 40+, you can’t just slap on clown makeup, with the excuse you’re going to an event, and expect to look good in pictures or in person. And why does someone who has no job other than to look pretty look so busted? Heavy wrinkles are not attractive and you’d think she has the resources to not look so haggard.

I have never seen her look like she has "clown" makeup on or "busted." You sound jealous.

Lol someone’s triggered. You must be busted too if you think that’s what a normal 40 something looks like.

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Anonymous wrote:Foundation all over their face. Hair above shoulder. No wearing sunscreen. Shimmery eye shadow

What? Is that what you meant to write? A lot of women aren't suited to long hair, regardless of the current trend.

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Anonymous wrote:Dated hairstyle. Just because it looked good on you in your twenties doesn't mean it necessarily still looks good on you with changing jawline, skin and hair texture, etc.

I mean, it can still be right for you. The mistake is not re-evaluating to check.

I agree with this. I think the same goes for makeup. Getting stuck on a look and not evaulating if it continues to work for you and flatter as your age. One of the worst makeup offenders:

She’s also example of the mistake of making yourself too thin. Lack of fat in your face makes you look haggard. It also really brings out wrinkles.

I can’t speak for the Duchess, and I know she’s quite thin, but many of us have narrow faces that do not reflect our overall body fat! I have plenty of junk in my trunk but if I tried to lose any of it, the weight would undoubtedly come from
my already thin face instead of my ass. I short, some of us can’t help the thin faced aging.

The Duchess actually has a very broad and full-face. More narrow faced women, yes, this is a byproduct but that's not her. She and her mother and sister are clinging to the 1999 Estee Lauder counter mall makeup and she is exceptionally thin, hence the haggard look all the time. The super dated ringing of the eyes was aging at 25 and it is tragic at +/-40.

Every photo I’ve seen of her recently , she is looking amazing. I’m sure there are unflattering photos of all us taken at some point.

Yes, this is just a bad photo. she looks great.

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Anonymous wrote:Just my humble opinion as a 55 year old woman. I realized in my late 40s that I needed to make some changes. I stopped coloring my hair. I'm about 60% gray, but it looks really good. It took a full year to get all the color out. My stylist cut my hair into long layers so that awful color line wouldn't be so obvious. She is is the one who talked me into trying allowing my hair to be natural. And she was so right. I get lots of compliments.

My hair isn't short. I keep it just below my shoulders. Any longer and I feel like it starts to drag my face down and it starts to look less healthy. Short hair can look really harsh on older people. I have a good friend who pulls it off beautifully, but most older woman cannot. Longer hair adds softness.

I stopped wearing so much make up. I wear Estee Lauder foundation, but I mix it with a little moisturizing cream. It doesn't look cakey. It just evens out some of the redness. I am a huge fan of the BOOM Stick Trio. I love the color. I love the little bit of shine it gives my face. I wear that with a little bit of mascara on the top lashes and that's it. No eye shadow or eyeliner, ever.

I keep my body healthy. I work out. I eat a mostly healthy diet. I drink lots of water. I'm proud of my six pack abs and my lean, athletic body. It's important to me to stay fit for as long as I can. I really think being overweight ages women tremendously.

I have never and will never use botox. It never looks good. I have friends who regularly get botox. I always tell them how great they look. But it's a lie. They look awful. All of them. I love them. I think they were so beautiful before botox. I hate the way botox looks. It definitley ages women. But like too many other things, women have fallen into the trap of believing that aging is a bad thing.

I think you might be confusing Botox with filler. Botox doesn't change your face shape. It seems to be a commone mistake on this board.

--dermatologist

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Anonymous wrote:Kate Middleton looks great, leave her alone.

The only beauty mistake I see 40+ women making is forgetting themselves and self care! They are taking care of everyone else and not themselves. Other than that, who TF cares if you have grays and a few extra pounds and wear keens? I think my friends look lovely and that is because they still find clothing that makes them feel good and like to express themselves and have fulfilling jobs and lives. Happiness is the best look.

Kate Middleton is very relevant to this thread bc she makes so many 40+ beauty mistakes-too thin, heavy makeup, wrinkles galore, which look super weird when you have a shiny, over-Botoxed forehead.

She looks pretty perfect to me. I give her a pass on the makeup. It is heavy at times, but she is also wearing makeup to be photographed and seen at event, not putzing around at Whole Foods.

PP is right. She’s hideous. When you’re 40+, you can’t just slap on clown makeup, with the excuse you’re going to an event, and expect to look good in pictures or in person. And why does someone who has no job other than to look pretty look so busted? Heavy wrinkles are not attractive and you’d think she has the resources to not look so haggard.

I have never seen her look like she has "clown" makeup on or "busted." You sound jealous.

Lol someone’s triggered. You must be busted too if you think that’s what a normal 40 something looks like.

The irony is that Kate isn’t even a 40-something—she’s 39! But she sure looks like she’s in her 40s.

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Anonymous wrote:Kate Middleton looks great, leave her alone.

The only beauty mistake I see 40+ women making is forgetting themselves and self care! They are taking care of everyone else and not themselves. Other than that, who TF cares if you have grays and a few extra pounds and wear keens? I think my friends look lovely and that is because they still find clothing that makes them feel good and like to express themselves and have fulfilling jobs and lives. Happiness is the best look.

Kate Middleton is very relevant to this thread bc she makes so many 40+ beauty mistakes-too thin, heavy makeup, wrinkles galore, which look super weird when you have a shiny, over-Botoxed forehead.

She looks pretty perfect to me. I give her a pass on the makeup. It is heavy at times, but she is also wearing makeup to be photographed and seen at event, not putzing around at Whole Foods.

Yeah, she has to look perfect every time she goes out because people will be offended and feel let down and the papers will go after her. Plus she is photographed constantly. Its a lot of pressure and unlike celebrities she can't ever afford a scandal.